ATPL Met and AFT notes

[Roxy_Chick_1989]

In reference to FRQ's exam question. I understand that the question is an ATPL question, however would that be similar to something you would get in the CPL met exam. I ask because I have studied CPL met now and thought I was ready to sit the exam (2 weeks booked) and havent the faintest clue about that question.

Cheers

Don't worry, Roxy - I've sat and passed ATPL Met, and I still don't have any idea about that question! No, it isn't a question you'd find on a CPL Met exam.

Thanks very much, Puts the mind to ease.

[j3pipercub]

Yeah, don't sweat it, good luck!

[Timocracy]

"High to low down you go"
Works in three ways
-Altimeter error - if pressure or temperature decreasing altimeter will overread
-Jetstreams when southbound, decreasing temp=you'll go under it

Remember this - Lenticular cloud = Mountain wave turbulence. Sounds obvious but when I did it there was more then one correct answer to their question.

Work out where jet streams are in relation to the tropopause, I got a question wrong in the test when I answered "at the tropopause". I'm still not sure if they are slightly above or slightly below.

[FRQ Charlie Bravo]

"High to low down you go"
Works in three ways
-Altimeter error - if pressure or temperature decreasing altimeter will overread
-Jetstreams when southbound, decreasing temp=you'll go under it

So do you mean "you'll be OK at that level as you'll go under it" or "you need to descend and go under it"? How does that translate to my increasing temp? (I may sound cynical but that's not my intent.)

Also, I suspect that the third thing on the 'High to Low' list is about being lower than expected should you fail to change QNH, is that what you meant?

Last;

Remember this - Lenticular cloud = Mountain wave turbulence. Sounds obvious but when I did it there was more then one correct answer to their question.

I had this topic, the question asked where the rotor turbulence would be found and there were two very tempting choices:

• in the trough between the lenticular clouds
• under the lenticular clouds

I drew a diagram and went with 'under the clouds' and must have gotten it right.

FRQ CB

PS is anybody else sitting this in the near future?

[training wheels]

Originally Posted by FRQ Charlie Bravo

How does that translate to my increasing temp?

I believe the increase in temp is due to cruising above the tropopause (ie, in the stratosphere where temp increases with height). Have you read my post?